Robert Ehrlich wrote:

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As a currently practicing procrastinator, I know that
such a regulation will not prevent procrastination.
It probably does help a little in keeping repacks
current.

I could go on, but why confess more than I already have?


So if your parachute has not been repacked within the preceding 120
days, just put a sticker on it saying "backrest cushion, not available
for emergency" and wear it while being legal.

An interesting, but untested, suggestion. I would like to be standing
near that glider on the day an FAA person had nothing better to do than
look at glider parachutes! I think a sticker like that would be worse
than none at all, as it implies "I know this is illegal, but I think you
are dumb enough not to realize that". I can see a grinning FAA person
"accidentally" pulling the rip cord as he lifts the "cushion" from the
glider, then listening patiently to an explanation of why the "cushion"
has such unusual features...

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Eric Greenwell
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USA